Worse even, than the rebuilding Marlins and the forgettable Reds. When you’re a bottom of the barrel team it’s easy for the little bright spots to get brushed by the wayside or go completely unnoticed since the entire season often feels pointless. But it’s definitely worth noting some of the recent power that we’ve seen from Christian Villanueva.
Villanueva currently has 20 home runs. And while it doesn’t come close to the most in the MLB, it’s still promising from a guy who the Padres are hoping can be one of their young core going forward.